Copper Metal Hits Near Record $12,000 a Ton Amid Supply Issues and Trade Disruptions

The price of Copper Metal is making headlines as it approaches a near-record level of $12,000 per ton on the London Metal Exchange, driven by deepening supply constraints, trade disruptions, and strong long-term demand from industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data infrastructure. This surge reflects wider global economic shifts and highlights copper’s role as a key industrial commodity with powerful implications for the stock market, energy transition strategies, and investor strategies focused on metals and materials.